Diplomacy
Threads of power: How global leaders’ style shapes their influence
What world leaders wear – and how they project power, prestige or playfulness – matters. Who said that style doesn’t make the world go round, command armies or inspire faith?
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Who’s Alexander Stubb? How the Finnish president became Trump’s favourite
Alexander Stubb didn’t wait for a journalist to raise the question. “Some of the international media might wonder, ‘Why is the president of Finland here?’” he said with a grin. On Monday, US president…
If Alaska seeks diplomatic clout, it needs to build better venues
Alaska wants to host geopolitical get-togethers, but where?
Between war and peace: The UAE’s key role in de-escalating the Israel-Iran conflict
As hostilities between Israel and Iran intensify, regional neighbours in the Gulf might yet prove to be able peacemakers – if only for their own sake.
Poland’s presidential election was meant to showcase European unity – instead, it empowered the far-right
Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s presidential election on Sunday has shaken Europe. A historian by training with no previous political experience, he narrowly won the second round of the election with 50.9 per cent…
OAS: the Washington-based body aiming to unite the Americas in the face of Trump’s threats
Amid the Trump administration’s growing hesitation about its relationship to Latin America, the multilateral body must rethink its strategy to avert institutional crisis.
‘The US is another planet where internal enemies matter more than external ones’
“We must accept that the US’s unique geography and history means that it has always been more concerned with its civil conflict,” says James Hawes.
Romania’s aviation gamble could reshape the nation’s global standing
When Romania’s Dan Air announced the launch of flights from the EU to Syria last week, it raised more than a few eyebrows in aviation circles. While technically open, Syrian airspace remains off limits…
